Example Sentences

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Even a day later, contemplating this willfully nauseating work carries much the same sensation as having ingested a plate of bad clams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Affected raw oysters were sold in Washington, while the Manila clams were distributed to restaurants and retailers in California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington, according to the FDA.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They looked specifically at animals 0.3mm – 2cm in size, such as worms, sea spiders, snails and clams.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

The pipeline company will also have to mitigate harm to fish and clams.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

They ate at sea—the cod, the clams, ginger rice, yarrow tea.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson